OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement & Concrete Composites is 78. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessment of determination methods for time-zero of autogenous shrinkage in cement mortars	339
Editorial Board	280
Editorial Board	214
Editorial Board	199
Bond-slip behavior of lapped sand-coated deformed GFRP rebars in UHPC under double-row splice test	192
Digital-volume-correlation-assisted crack extraction using X-ray computed tomography images of cementitious materials	188
Interfacial bond between modified micro carbon fiber and high-strength cement paste in UHPC: Bond-slip tests and molecular dynamic simulation	176
Diffusion coefficient and infinitesimal shrinkage strain of a Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composite (SHCC) determined by inverse analysis of experiments	176
Feasibility study of using carbonated and ultrasound treated electric arc furnace slag as a nano-enhanced supplementary cementitious material	174
Effect of a Ca-rich environment on the reaction process of the MgO-activated SiO2 system	168
Mitigating the ecological footprint of alkali-activated calcined clays by waste marble addition	163
An analytical model for anchor-mortar interface bonding based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy	154
Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials	153
Novel coal char-based cement grout: An experimental study on geotechnical and rheological properties	151
Mechanism of organic additives-induced carbonation activators on affecting cement mortars	147
Investigation on the mechanical characteristics of multiscale mono/hybrid steel fibre-reinforced dry UHPC	144
Mesoscale modelling of SFRC based on 3D RBSM considering the effects of fiber shape and orientation	141
Development of a calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binary system for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing	134
Piezoresistive performance of cement-based composites with two-dimensional MXene subjected to various loading conditions and water content	132
Thermal and sound insulation characteristics of CNT infused ultra-high-strength lightweight concrete (UHSLC)	131
Development of 3D-printable alkali-activated GGBFS and fly ash binder-based mortars with concrete demolition waste as aggregates	130
Coating performance, durability and anti-corrosion mechanism of organic modified geopolymer composite for marine concrete protection	126
Multi-scale model investigating the effects of pore structure and drying-wetting cycles on diffusion in concrete	126
Advanced moisture control in porous aggregates for improved lightweight high-performance concrete	122
Optimization of sodium alginate aided bio-deposition treatment of recycled aggregates and its application in concrete	122

Influence of elevated temperatures on the bond behaviour of ribbed GFRP bars in concrete	121
The counterbalance of the adverse side effects of releasing agent on the properties of cementitious materials with nano-particles	117
Hydration and microstructure formation of magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement regulated by sepiolite with high adsorption ability	117
Advanced industrial-grade carbon-fiber-reinforced geopolymer cement supercapacitors for building-integrated energy storage solutions	115
Evaluation of novel copper-based antimicrobial admixtures for biocorrosion mitigation of cement paste	115
Effect of metakaolin utilization ratio and loop method-pre-shearing process variation on rheological properties of cementitious systems having different C3A content	114
Optimization of mix proportions and manufacturing conditions of fly ash-based geopolymer mortar by parameters design with dynamic characteristics	112
Fully coupled physicochemical-mechanical modeling of sulfate attack-induced expansion in cement-based materials	111
Valorization of mineral wool waste in Class F fly ash geopolymer: Geopolymerization, macro properties, and high temperature behavior	110
Effect of superabsorbent polymer on the foam-stability of foamed concrete	109
How do discharge rate and pipeline length influence the rheological properties of self-consolidating concrete after pumping?	106
Reaction mechanisms of alkali-activated glass powder-ggbs-CAC composites	106
Eco-hybrid cement-based building insulation materials as a circular economy solution to construction and demolition waste	105
Ultra-stable foam enabled by nano silica engineering for foam concrete improvement	105
Optimizing flexural cracking process of ultra-high performance concrete via incorporating microscale steel wires	105
In-situ wet carbonation of steel slag powder paste made with carbonated water: Interaction mechanism between carbonation and hydration	102
Preparation of reactive urchin-like recycled concrete aggregate by wet carbonation: Towards improving the bonding capability of the interfacial transition zone in recycled aggregate concrete	102
The role of hydrotalcite-like phase and monosulfate in slag cement paste during atmospheric and accelerated carbonation	102
Self-heating ultra-high performance concrete with stainless steel wires for active deicing and snow-melting of transportation infrastructures	101
High-strength high-ductility Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) incorporating geopolymer fine aggregates	101
Effects of sodium aluminate on fleeting semi-dry carbonation and properties of steel slag powders in low concentration CO2 atmosphere	101
Effect of a novel spherical tailings aggregate on the macro- and mesoscopic properties of pervious concrete	100
Enhancing long-term tensile performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using sustainable artificial geopolymer aggregates	100
High-durability, low-carbon, and low-cost nano-engineered concrete for marine concrete infrastructures	98
Insights on the chloride adsorption stability in cement mortar under current field and sulfate attack: From experiments to molecular dynamics simulation	95
Low-temperature (−10 °C) curing of Portland cement paste – Synergetic effects of chloride-free antifreeze admixture, C–S–H seeds, and room-temperature pre-curing	95
Mechanism of regulating the mechanical properties and paste structure of supersulfated cement through ultrafine iron tailings powder	94
Effect of elevated Al concentration on early-age hydration of Portland cement	92
Synergistic effect of fibres on the physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of aerogel-based thermal insulating renders	92
Preparation of coal gasification coarse slag-based alkaline activator and its activation mechanism in alkali-activated slag	90
The role of CaO and MgO incorporation in chloride resistance of sodium carbonate-activated slag	89
Enhanced mechanical and photocatalytic performance of cement mortar reinforced by nano-TiO2 hydrosol-coated sand	89
Effect of dispersion behavior of silica fume on the rheological properties and early hydration characteristics of ultra-high strength mortar	89
Matrix wettability and mechanical properties of geopolymer cement-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) hybrids	88
Novel tri-viscous model to simulate pumping of flowable concrete through characterization of lubrication layer and plug zones	87
Calcium sulfoaluminate cement and supplementary cementitious materials-containing binders in self-healing systems	86
Experimental and mechanics-based analysis of fatigue-induced pull-out degradation in single hooked-end steel fiber in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites	86
Enhancing carbonation and thermal insulation of reactive magnesium oxide cement (RMC)-based 3D printable pastes with cenospheres	86
Gamma irradiation sensitivity of early hardening cement mortar	86
Biomimetic anisotropic hydrogel as a smart self-healing agent of sustainable cement-based infrastructure	85
Using Fibre recovered from face mask waste to improve printability in 3D concrete printing	85
Durability evaluation of reinforced concrete with surface treatment of soy methyl ester-polystyrene under freeze-thaw cycles and calcium chloride	84
Exploring the potential of construction-compatible materials in structural supercapacitors for energy storage in the built environment	84
An approach to develop set-on-demand 3D printable limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials using calcium nitrate	83
Analytical and experimental studies on alkali-silica reaction mechanism: Aggregate cracking and chemical composition change of gel	83
Editorial Board	82
Protection of galvanized steel using benzotriazole as a corrosion inhibitor in simulated concrete pore solution and alkali-activated fly ash solution	82
Retraction notice to “Effect of particle size of nanosilica on microstructure of C–S–H and its impact on mechanical strength” [Cement Concr. Compos. 97 (2019) 312–321]	81
Editorial Board	80
On the hydration of limestone calcined kaolinitic clay cement and energy-efficient production	79

Impact of inherent characteristics of raw laterite and its calcination on properties of geopolymers	78
Numerical investigations on the influence of ITZ and its width on the carbonation depth of concrete with stress damage	78
Electrochemical chloride extraction on reinforced concrete contaminated external chloride: Efficiencies of intermittent applications and impacts on hydration products	78
Effect of gypsum addition on acid resistance of ye'elimite rich calcium sulfoaluminate cement	78